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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.15, 71,344.19 and 27,837.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.15, 71,344.19 and 27,837.87 is: 41,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.15 : 71,344.19 = 27,837.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.15/71,344.19 = 27,837.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.15x = 71,344.19 × 27,837.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.15x = 1,986,070,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,070,286.48/47,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,760.00

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